How to Join Walking Poles

How to Join Walking Poles using a Pole Union™

Lots of different supports can be used as the centre pole for a Modular Shelter. Here, a Pole Union™ is used to connect two walking poles together. The Pole Union™ uses special locking buckles to ensure that the connection remains tight even in windy conditions. And when not being used to hold up a shelter, the Pole Union™ can be used as a bag for pegs and an Insect Ceiling™.

1. Open buckles of Pole Union™

Open the locking levers on the buckles, and pull the webbing through the buckles to make the loops as large as possible. This makes it easier to insert the walking poles into the Pole Union™.

2. Insert first walking pole through webbing loop

Insert the handle of one walking pole through a webbing loop on the Pole Unionª. It does not matter which side is inserted first.